Who is Clarence Hervey from Belinda and what is their importance?

Clarence Hervey is Belinda's main love interest and the male hero of the novel. He is presented as a lively, charming young man, who is witty and fun to be around. He adapts to any company, changing his conversation and actions to entertain them and make himself popular. In many ways, he starts out as a male version of Lady Delacour. He is concerned with what people think of him, wants to be popular, fits perfectly into high society, uses wit to charm people, and is perhaps a bit of a flirt.